When Jade Cargill enteredWWEin late 2023, she was given the star treatment right away - and for good reason. Looking like she was carved from granite, the former college basketball player had the body of a goddess and a personality that was already larger than life.Cargill stuck out before she ever even wrestled a match for World Wrestling Entertainment - because she looked like she could fit as well on a red carpet as she would in the ring.
Given all the attention and adulation, you may only imagine that the women’s locker room took notice. That included Naomi, who admitted onthis week’sRAW on Netflixthat she was the one who tried to take out Cargill. Though to be fair, Jade had already let the cat out of the bag just a couple of nights earlier with her actions.
Upon her return atWWE Elimination Chamber, Cargill was a house of fire, hellbent on revenge. She went straight for Naomi, leaving little mystery about who she blamed for her injuries. She showed fire and emotion, the kind every good babyface uses to get the crowd behind them.What happens next could very well push Jade Cargill to the main event level sooner rather than later.
Jade Cargill’s First WWE Run Was Good, But It Didn’t Quite Have The Magic
She Was More Of A Curiosity When She First Debuted
Fans had already heard a lot of the hype regarding Jade Cargill before she ever debuted in a WWE ring. Once considered the jewel of AEW’s women’s division, she slipped away and made her way to the biggest wrestling company in the world.
At the same time, fans were noticing the positive shift in WWE’s programming, and Jade seemed poised to come in and lead the new generation right away.That seemed to be the consensus among the fans at the time - that she could be the shot in the arm the WWE women’s scene needed.
However, the fan base began to grow impatient in 2024, as Jade was inactive for most of the year and wrestled as part of a tag team (with Bianca Belair) when she was in action. But as much as WWE tried to ‘hide her’ until her skills developed, it’s almost unanimous that her time is now. 2025 should be her year, and she’s certainly got the people behind her.
Cargill’s Return Feels Like A Statement Of Intent
She Could Advance From A Feud With Naomi To The Main Event Scene
It was originally believed that the promotion would bring Cargill along slowly, but her current situation calls for much more. A couple of different angles against stars the caliber of Naomi (or even Belair) will prepare her for the next step in her journey: capturing her first WWE singles championship.
While the first thing on Cargill’s agenda will be Naomi, an actual match between the two likely won’t happen untilWrestleManianext month. And though Bianca Belair appears to be on Jade’s side in this matter, there’s a lot of talk on social media that The EST could have secretly been part of the attack, as well.So, upon her return, she immediately went from a promising prospect to a performer whose time is now.
Now that Cargill has come back as a solid babyface, the WWE Universe is clearly on her side. Not just because her onscreen persona has been wronged, but because they see the potential that the 32-year-old possesses. In what is becoming a burgeoning women’s division, she can stand among the elite.The fans now see her as a future world champion because that’s precisely what she is. Where her career goes next will be interesting to watch.
